Axis Strategic Bond Fund Direct Growth

Fund Overview

Fund Size

₹2,059 Cr

Expense Ratio

0.71%

ISIN

INF846K01DT0

Minimum SIP

₹100

Exit Load

1.00%

Inception Date

01 Jan 2013

About this fund

Axis Strategic Bond Fund Direct Growth is a Medium Duration mutual fund schemes offered by Axis Mutual Fund. This fund has been in existence for 13 years and 17 days, having been launched on 01-Jan-13.
As of 16-Jan-26, it has a Net Asset Value (NAV) of ₹31.85, Assets Under Management (AUM) of 2058.74 Crores, and an expense ratio of 0.71%.

Axis Strategic Bond Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 8.60% since inception.
The fund's asset allocation comprises around 1.42% in equities, 91.32% in debts, and 6.99% in cash & cash equivalents.
You can start investing in Axis Strategic Bond Fund Direct Growth with a SIP of ₹100 or a Lumpsum investment of ₹100.

Performance against Category Average

In this section, we compare the returns of the scheme with the category average over various periods. Periods for which the fund has outperformed its category average are marked in green, otherwise red.

1 Year

+8.51%

+7.40% (Cat Avg.)

3 Years

+8.58%

+7.62% (Cat Avg.)

5 Years

+7.30%

+6.80% (Cat Avg.)

10 Years

+8.36%

+6.38% (Cat Avg.)

Since Inception

+8.60%

— (Cat Avg.)

Portfolio Summaryas of 31st December 2025

Equity	₹29.13 Cr	1.42%
Debt	₹1,880.12 Cr	91.32%
Others	₹149.49 Cr	7.26%

Top Holdings

All Holdings

Equity

Debt & Others

Name	Type	Amount	Holdings
6.48% Govt Stock 2035	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹116.98 Cr	5.68%
7.1% Govt Stock 2034	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹115.2 Cr	5.60%
6.68% Govt Stock 2040	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹72.83 Cr	3.54%
Jubilant Beverages Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹69.57 Cr	3.38%
GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹65.58 Cr	3.19%
Tamil Nadu (Government of) 7.18%	Bond - Sub-sovereign Government Debt	₹63.24 Cr	3.07%
Clearing Corporation Of India Ltd	Cash - Repurchase Agreement	₹60.73 Cr	2.95%
Vedanta Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹60.32 Cr	2.93%
Jubilant Bevco Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹59.05 Cr	2.87%
Nuvama Wealth Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹58.17 Cr	2.83%
Delhi International Airport Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹56.63 Cr	2.75%
6.79% Govt Stock 2034	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹55.81 Cr	2.71%
Aditya Birla Digital Fashion Ventures Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹55.14 Cr	2.68%
Aadhar Housing Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹52.72 Cr	2.56%
Nirma Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹50.42 Cr	2.45%
Canara Bank**	Cash - CD/Time Deposit	₹49.38 Cr	2.40%
IKF Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹44.84 Cr	2.18%
Lodha Developers Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹41.98 Cr	2.04%
APtus Finance India Private Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹40.56 Cr	1.97%
Bamboo Hotel And Global Centre (Delhi) Private Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹40.49 Cr	1.97%
Keystone Realtors Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹39.98 Cr	1.94%
Kogta Financial (India) Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹39.54 Cr	1.92%
Jtpm Metal TRaders Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹36.11 Cr	1.75%
Aditya Birla Renewables Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹35.39 Cr	1.72%
Indostar Capital Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹35.17 Cr	1.71%
Net Receivables / (Payables)	Cash - Collateral	₹33.69 Cr	1.64%
Tyger Capital Private Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹32.01 Cr	1.55%
Summit Digitel Infrastructure Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹30.79 Cr	1.50%
Maharashtra (Government of) 6.76%	Bond - Sub-sovereign Government Debt	₹28.53 Cr	1.39%
6.9% Govt Stock 2065	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹26.42 Cr	1.28%
TATA Projects Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹25.33 Cr	1.23%
Godrej Industries Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹25.33 Cr	1.23%
JM Financial Credit Solutions Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹25.26 Cr	1.23%
Power Grid Corporation Of India Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹24.7 Cr	1.20%
6.28% Govt Stock 2032	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹24.62 Cr	1.20%
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹24 Cr	1.17%
7.26% Govt Stock 2033	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹21.53 Cr	1.05%
Embassy Office Parks Reit	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹20.39 Cr	0.99%
GMR Airports Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹20.37 Cr	0.99%
Indostar Capital Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹20.12 Cr	0.98%
Vistaar Financial Services Private Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹20.03 Cr	0.97%
L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹19.81 Cr	0.96%
7.18% Govt Stock 2033	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹19.6 Cr	0.95%
Capital Infra Trust InvITs	Equity	₹19.57 Cr	0.95%
SIDDHIVINAYAK SECURITISATION TRUST	Bond - Asset Backed	₹19.09 Cr	0.93%
SHIVSHAKTI SECURITISATION TRUST	Bond - Asset Backed	₹19.06 Cr	0.93%
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹15.16 Cr	0.74%
Tvs Holdings Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹15.12 Cr	0.73%
Infopark Properties Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹15.06 Cr	0.73%
RADHAKRISHNA SECURITISATION TRUST	Bond - Asset Backed	₹11.99 Cr	0.58%
07.86 JH Sdl 2030	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹10.29 Cr	0.50%
Altius Telecom Infrastructure Trust	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹10.1 Cr	0.49%
Vedanta Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹10.06 Cr	0.49%
APtus Value Housing Finance India Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹8.01 Cr	0.39%
Knowledge Realty Trust Units	Equity - REIT	₹6.47 Cr	0.31%
SBI - Corporate Debt Market Development Fund (CDMDF) - Class A2	Mutual Fund - Open End	₹5.68 Cr	0.28%
Veritas Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹5.01 Cr	0.24%
Aadhar Housing Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹5.01 Cr	0.24%
7.24% Govt Stock 2055	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹4.99 Cr	0.24%
7.57% Govt Stock 2033	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹3.16 Cr	0.15%
7.34% Govt Stock 2064	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹2.99 Cr	0.15%
7.26% Govt Stock 2032	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹2.07 Cr	0.10%
Indus Infra Trust Unit	Equity	₹1.96 Cr	0.09%
Karnataka (Government of) 7.46%	Bond - Sub-sovereign Government Debt	₹1.84 Cr	0.09%
7.88% Govt Stock 2030	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹1.59 Cr	0.08%
National Highways Authority Of India	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹1.25 Cr	0.06%
Embassy Office Parks REIT	Equity - REIT	₹1.14 Cr	0.06%
7.1% Govt Stock 2029	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹1.03 Cr	0.05%
7.23% Govt Stock 2039	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹1.01 Cr	0.05%
7.26% Govt Stock 2029	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹0.51 Cr	0.02%
5.79% Govt Stock 2030	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹0.48 Cr	0.02%
8.6% Govt Stock 2028	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹0.45 Cr	0.02%
Embassy Office Parks Reit	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹0.1 Cr	0.00%
8.15% Govt Stock 2026	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹0.1 Cr	0.00%
7.59% Govt Stock 2029	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹0.04 Cr	0.00%
Interest Rate Swaps Pay Fix Receive Floating -Icici Bank (14/07/2027) (Fv 5	Interest Rate Swap	₹-0.04 Cr	0.00%

Allocation By Credit Quality (Debt)

AAA

Other Allocation

Equity Sector

Debt & Others

Sector	Amount	Holdings
Industrials	₹19.57 Cr	0.95%
Financial Services	₹1.96 Cr	0.10%

Risk & Performance Ratios

Fund Managers

Devang Shah

Since November 2012

Sachin Jain

Since February 2023

Akhil Thakker

Since February 2023

Additional Scheme Detailsas of 31st December 2025

ISIN

INF846K01DT0

Expense Ratio

0.71%

Exit Load

1.00%

Fund Size

₹2,059 Cr

Age

13 years

Lumpsum Minimum

₹100

Fund Status

Open Ended Investment Company

Benchmark

Nifty Medium Duration Debt Index TR INR

Investment Objective

To seek to generate long-term capital growth from an actively managed portfolio primarily of Equity and Equity Related Securities. Scheme shall invest in Indian equities,foreign equities and related instruments and debt securities.

Tax Treatment

Capital Gains Taxation:

Dividend Taxation:

Note: As per the Income Tax Budget 2024, mutual funds are subject to capital gains taxation, which includes surcharge and cess based on prevailing income tax rules and the investor’s income. Taxation applies only to realised gains, not notional gains. Please consult your tax advisors to determine the implications or consequences of your investments in such securities.

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About the AMC

Axis Mutual Fund

+91 22 43255161

https://www.axismf.com/

Total AUM

₹3,67,109 Cr

Address

Axis House, 1st Floor, C-2, Wadia International Centre, Mumbai, 400 025

Other Funds by Axis Mutual Fund

Fund name	Expense Ratio	Exit Load	Fund size	1Y
Axis Gold and Silver Passive FoF Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹197.30 Cr	-
Axis Multi-Asset Active FoF Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.1%	1.0%	₹1359.75 Cr	-
Axis Income Plus Arbitrage Passive Fund of Funds Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.0%	0.0%	₹137.34 Cr	-
Axis CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 3-6 Months Debt Index Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹304.87 Cr	-
Axis Nifty500 Quality 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹73.44 Cr	-
Axis Services Opportunities Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.7%	1.0%	₹1859.16 Cr	-
Axis Nifty AAA Bond Financial Services - Mar 2028 Index Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Axis Nifty500 Momentum 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹121.68 Cr	-
Axis CRISIL IBX AAA Bond NBFC HFC Jun 2027 Index Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹54.80 Cr	8.2%
Axis Momentum Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.6%	1.0%	₹1198.15 Cr	0.6%
Axis CRISIL-IBX AAA Bond Financial Services - Sep 2027 Index Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹22.52 Cr	8.2%
Axis Nifty500 Value 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹112.92 Cr	21.8%
Axis CRISIL IBX AAA NBFC Index Jun 2027 Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹1879.29 Cr	8.2%
Axis Consumption Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.6%	1.0%	₹3497.59 Cr	4.2%
Axis Nifty 500 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹312.93 Cr	9.3%
Axis Nifty Bank Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹149.48 Cr	22.7%
Axis CRISIL IBX SDL June 2034 Debt Index Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹8.30 Cr	5.0%
Axis S&P BSE Sensex Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹46.30 Cr	9.7%
Axis Fixed Term Plan Series 120 (91 Days) Direct Growth Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Axis Fixed Term Plan Series 119 71 Days Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	-	-	-
Axis US Treasury Dynamic Bond ETF Fund of Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹37.44 Cr	13.0%
Axis India Manufacturing Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.5%	1.0%	₹5128.31 Cr	6.8%
Axis Fixed Term Plan Series 118 100 Days Direct Growth Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Axis Fixed Term Plan Series 113 1228 Days Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	₹92.41 Cr	7.5%
Axis Fixed Term Plan Series 110 1553 Days Direct Growth Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Axis Fixed Term Plan Series 105 1128 Days Direct Growth Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Axis Fixed Term Plan Series 112 1143 Days Direct Growth Low Risk	-	0.0%	₹76.51 Cr	7.0%
Axis Nifty SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹67.89 Cr	7.5%
Axis Banking & PSU Debt Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹13573.62 Cr	7.4%
Axis Global Equity Alpha Fund of Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.8%	1.0%	₹1440.53 Cr	26.3%
Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹549.76 Cr	1.1%
Axis Flexi Cap Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.7%	1.0%	₹13025.69 Cr	5.5%
Axis Money Market Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹20781.21 Cr	7.4%
Axis Equity Hybrid Fund Direct Growth High Risk	1.1%	1.0%	₹1549.57 Cr	7.5%
Axis Special Situations Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.3%	1.0%	₹1196.33 Cr	5.7%
Axis Corporate Debt Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.4%	0.0%	₹9435.82 Cr	8.0%
Axis ESG Equity Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.3%	1.0%	₹1204.47 Cr	6.4%
Axis Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth Low Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹8400.40 Cr	7.0%
Axis Greater China Equity Fund of Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.5%	1.0%	₹1841.16 Cr	50.5%
Axis Value Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.7%	1.0%	₹1372.33 Cr	7.9%
Axis All Seasons Debt Fund of Funds Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹2268.28 Cr	8.2%
Axis Quant Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.7%	1.0%	₹914.38 Cr	5.3%
Axis Gilt Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.4%	0.0%	₹686.47 Cr	5.3%
Axis Bluechip Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.7%	1.0%	₹33555.82 Cr	9.0%
Axis Dynamic Bond Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹1174.68 Cr	7.1%
Axis Gold Fund Direct Growth High Risk	0.2%	1.0%	₹2166.98 Cr	76.2%
Axis Focused 25 Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.8%	1.0%	₹11971.70 Cr	6.0%
Axis Regular Saver Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.1%	1.0%	₹234.68 Cr	7.7%
Axis Strategic Bond Fund Direct Growth Moderately High risk	0.7%	1.0%	₹2058.74 Cr	8.5%
Axis Long Term Equity Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.8%	0.0%	₹34262.95 Cr	7.0%

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What is the current NAV of Axis Strategic Bond Fund Direct Growth?

The NAV of Axis Strategic Bond Fund Direct Growth, as of 16-Jan-2026, is ₹31.85.

What are the returns of Axis Strategic Bond Fund Direct Growth?

The fund has generated 8.51% over the last 1 year and 8.58% over the last 3 years. However, this does not guarantee that the fund will perform similarly in the future.

What is the portfolio composition of Axis Strategic Bond Fund Direct Growth?

The fund's allocation of assets is distributed as 1.42% in equities, 91.32% in bonds, and 6.99% in cash and cash equivalents.

Who manages the Axis Strategic Bond Fund Direct Growth?

The fund managers responsible for Axis Strategic Bond Fund Direct Growth are:-

Devang Shah
Sachin Jain
Akhil Thakker

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